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Did not know this. Is there a technical reason it works like this? In Ethereum, for example, if you're sending 0.1 ETH, you will just send that amount (no chang
by g09980 9y ago
Did not know this. Is there a technical reason it works like this? In Ethereum, for example, if you're sending 0.1 ETH, you will just send that amount (no change address).
- masonicb00m 9y agoThis design makes it simple to prevent double spending. You just check that the transaction inputs are in the set of unspent transactions (UTXOs).
- jimrandomh 9y agoIt gives better anonymity that way. If unspent change went back to the same address, people would be more inclined to reuse the same address over time, which makes it easier for someone looking at the blockchain to identify who's paying who.